Rowan Crosby
Rowan Crosby is a senior journalist at Elite Agent specialising in finance and real estate.
Inside the Brisbane home used in Boy Swallows Universe
A trio of Brisbane homes have showcased the Queensland capital to the world as part of the hit Netflix series, Boy Swallows Universe.
US commission lawsuit takes aim at 35 agencies and industry groups
A major commission lawsuit has been filed in California that names more than 35 defendants, including the National…
Over two-thirds of mortgage holders struggle to make repayments
Life isn’t getting any easier for mortgage holders, with over two-thirds struggling to make their repayments according to…
Rising construction costs signal a return to trend
Construction cost increases have started to reaccelerate, but experts believe this is just a return to trend and…
Developers struggle to sell off the Paris Olympic Village
Developers building the Paris Olympic Village are struggling to sell the apartments once the Games are finished, due…
Academics say first-home buyers shouldn’t buy now
First-home buyers should be cautious about purchasing in the current market, according to academics.
Industry leaders unite at theOne Conference: pioneering success strategies for real estate in 2024
Win January and you win then you win the rest of the year was the main message from…
NSW vacancy rates ease but crisis far from over
Renters across NSW have seen a slight reprieve in December with vacancy rates rising but the rental crisis…
LJ Hooker appoints Campbell Dunoon as Head of Network in New Zealand
The LJ Hooker Group has appointed respected industry leader Campbell Dunoon as Head of Network - New Zealand…
Brad Wilson on growing exponentially with online auctions
Chairman’s Elite agent Brad Wilson from Ray White Upper Coomera has seen his numbers explode thanks to the…
New Zealand property prices rise for the third straight month
The rebound in home prices across New Zealand has continued, with prices rising 1 per cent in December…
The best properties on the market right now with great tennis courts
With the Australian Open getting underway, tennis fever is back and more people than ever are wanting to…
Tenants who took on their landlords and won
It’s been a tough year for renters with a lock of supply and rising rents and it’s meant…
Celly Jeal to lead First National Tin Can Bay
Experienced property manager Celly Jeal has joined First National Real Estate and will lead the new Tin Can…
Temporary buyer window opens in slowing Sydney luxury market
Price growth in Sydney’s luxury property market is starting to slow down opening up a ‘temporary window’ to…
Property market resilience to be tested in 2024
After bouncing back in 2023, the resilience of the property market is set to be tested according to…
A year of two halves for property growth
The past 12 months has been a year of two halves for the Australian property market, with ongoing…
Sydney property outperforms expectations, with more growth ahead
Pent-up demand across Sydney’s property market has seen price increases outperform analysts' forecasts, with an expert predicting 2024…
Barry Plant Eastern Group takes a collaborative approach to growth
Just over 12 months on from the successful acquisition of Philip Webb Real Estate, Barry Plant Eastern Group…
Housing crisis is due to lack of supply, not immigration
The more than 500,000 new immigrants aren’t causing pressure on the housing market or making property prices more…
Australia’s top-growth suburbs saw values rise 30 per cent
The top-performing suburbs across the country, saw their values surge more than 20 per cent this year according…
Housing affordability drops to a new low
Australians are struggling to afford housing like never before as rising interest rates and soaring housing and rental…
Agency operating costs and commissions impacting profit margins
Challenging market conditions over the past few years with rising costs and declining commissions have been weighing on…
Perth house prices hit a new record high
Strong demand for property in Perth has seen the median house price hit a record high of $585,000…
Property prices could rise 4 per cent next year
The rebound in the property market is expected to continue in 2024, with values to rise by up…
Aussies are stashing cash in their offset accounts
Borrowers are stashing spare cash in their offset accounts in a bid to help fend off higher interest…
The Block serial buyer Danny Wallis to offload his 11 Victorian properties
One of the biggest buyers on The Block, Danny Wallis, is set to sell all of Victorian investment…
Confidence returns as auction volumes hit a 19-month high
Vendors have been busy trying to sell their properties before the Christmas break, with capital city auction volumes…
Australians under extreme financial stress compared to 2020
Despite the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) keeping rates on hold, Australians are still facing mounting financial stress…
Renters facing a tight changeover period as vacancy rates remain low
The traditional summer changeover period is shaping up as an incredibly challenging period for renters with the latest…
The $1.5 million house covered in doodles
Most parents tell their kids not to draw on the walls but for artist Sam Cox, he’s been…
Leading Cairns agencies join Ray White
Top Cairns agents Ray, David and Sharyon Murphy are rebranding their market-leading agencies, to become Ray White Cairns…
QLD unit prices ‘awaken from their slumber’
QLD home buyers are starting to chase affordability with new data showing that unit price increases are starting…
Borrowers to be spared a Christmas interest rate hike
This week’s lower-than-expected inflation number is shaping up as an early Christmas present for borrowers, with the Reserve…
‘Beds and sheds’ to see strong demand in 2024
Property assets in “beds and sheds” sectors which include tourism, boarding houses, blocks of units and industrial assets…